Opening attachments

[Guest]

When trying to open Excel documents, I'm getting a pop up error stating 'This
file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.
Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.' How do I do
this? I do not believe that Windows Vista Home Premium has Windows Excel in
it.

 

[Max]

If you want to open Excel files, chances are you need to install a program
that can open Excel files.
Such as Excel for instance.
Or another compatible spreadsheet program.
Or at least the free viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...f4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN

 

[Lil Menta]

Max, I am having the same problem, with the same message only with MS Works.
I have MS Works 8.5 installed. Anyone have any ideas on this.

 

[Richard Urban]

If you don't have the associated program installed you can not open the
file.

You can download/install the free Excel Viewer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925180
and
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...f4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN

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